Chico Mendes
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 79 |
| Date of birth | December 15,1944 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Xapuri |
| State Of Acre | |
| Brazil | |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Assassinated | Xapuri, State of Acre, Brazil |
| Spouse | Ilzamar Gadelha Mendes |
| Books | Fight for the forest |
| Ilzamar Gadelha Mendes | |
| Children | Elenira Mendes |
| Sandino Mendes | |
| Angela Mendes | |
| Job | Environmentalist |
| Social activist | |
| Trade unionist | |
| Siblings | Zuza Mendes |
| Assis Mendes | |
| Movies/Shows | Children of the Amazon |
| A Fierce Green Fire | |
| Full name | Francisco Alves Mendes Filho |
| Parents | Francisco Mendes |
| Irâce Mendes | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1360001 |
Chico Mendes Life story
Francisco Alves Mendes Filho, better known as Chico Mendes, was a Brazilian rubber tapper, trade union leader and environmentalist. He fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the human rights of Brazilian peasants and Indigenous peoples. He was assassinated by a rancher on 22 December 1988.
Save Chico Mendes: The Brazilian environmental activist killed trying Amazon
In December 1988 the Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes , was shot dead by angry farmers through his efforts to stop the exploitation of land in the Amazon jungle.
The 44-year-old Mendes, the leader of The Local rubber collectors-union, had to save, a powerful symbol for The Struggle of the rain forest.
His killing sparked outrage and renewed interest in environmental issues worldwide.
anthropologist Mary Allegretti, a close friend of Mendes, remembers the early days of The Struggle for the protection of the Amazon .
The stories of our time, told by the people who were there.
Source of news: bbc.com
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